From African clawed frog oocytes… to drugs that are activated by light Blog Post

The Live Research Fair, which opens its doors today at CosmoCaixa Barcelona until Saturday 14 April, aims to raise public awareness of research by opening up dialogue between the community and researchers and encouraging young people to consider scientific professions. The event has been organized by the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) –as part of its Research in Society programme– and “la Caixa” Foundation, with the support of Barcelona City Council and the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), and the collaboration of the University of Barcelona (UB).

 

The 14th edition of Live Research broke attendance records Blog Post

A total of 1711 visitors, 580 more than last year, participated in the 2015 Live Research held at CosmoCaixa Barcelona to learn about the leading projects being carried out in eleven research centers and university throughout Catalonia. The fair was organized by the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) and Obra Social ”la Caixa”, with the support of the Barcelona City Council and the collaboration of the University of Barcelona (UB) 

 

The fair “Live Research” takes off at CosmoCaixa Blog Post

Bringing science to society, fostering communication between the public and researchers and promote scientific vocation among the young are the aims of the Live Research fair, that started yesterday at CosmoCaixa Barcelona until Saturday 9th April. The exhibit has been organized by the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) and Obra Social ”la Caixa” with the support of the Barcelona City Council and the collaboration of the University of Barcelona (UB).

 

Researchers Meet and Talk with the Public at “Live Research Fair 2008” Blog Post

Can neuron activity be controlled with microchips? How do the oceans move? Do we really only know about 1% of our genome’s functions? What kinds of effects does virtual reality have on the brain?” All of these questions and many more have been addressed at , a science fair organised by the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) with the financial support of Caixa Catalunya. Set for 10-11 April, the event offered the public some of the projects currently being pursued by researchers at the various research institutes and schools in Barcelona.